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Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

A Walmart parking lot with a red overlay.

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Walmart announces new $48 parking lot fine. Here’s how to avoid it

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Parking Sign(l) Parking garage filled with cars(c) woman sharing what happened when parking in a double helix garage(r)

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‘Welcome to purgatory’: Man parks car in double helix garage. Then he realizes what he’s done

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

Man shows a hack on how to save money on parking while going to a cruise, by parking at walmart

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‘We just saved ourselves 200 bucks’: Carnival Cruise Line charges $35 a day to park your car. Then this traveler shows the ingenious way he got around it

2 panel image on the left a person explains, and on the right a person grabs for a car door handle.

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‘Did he just pull on my door handle?’: Woman gets into her car in the parking lot. Then a man asks her for a jump

Steve Ecker is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in Austin, Texas. He has an extensive background in consumer marketing and is also an artist running Get Lost Collages.

Steve Ecker

2 panel image: on the left is a Tesla dealership with a cybertruck parked in front, and on the right another cybertruck waits at a parking gate.

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‘The fact he has her doing it is craazy work’: Driver sees Cybertuck leaving parking garage. He can’t believe what he catches the passenger doing

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Parking Garage(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Woman looking shocked(r)

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‘Stacker parking has to be the worst’: Toyota driver walks to apartment’s parking garage. Then she reveals how she gets her car out

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Screenshot of Tiktok user @clipsofisa; A Photo of a parking attendant giving a ticket.

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‘I am literally about to crash out’: Woman gets parking ticket. Then they do something to her car she can’t believe

Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.

Chad Swiatecki

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‘Good luck trying to get in’: Man parks Dodge Ram extremely close to police car. Can he get ticketed?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

‘My car is under this Tesla’: Woman pays ‘$400 to $600’ to park car in apartment’s ‘stacker’ garage. Now she can’t get it out

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

2 panel image: a person, off-camera, explains in a parking lot.

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‘You guys know why’: Walmart shopper says women should always park next to shopping cart holders

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Warning sign and tape cover a blurred background.

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‘This was difficult to watch’: Customer catches airport rental workers being careless with Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Hornet. Here’s what to watch out for

Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Nene Diallo

Walmart sign(l), Man talking(c), Parking spot #42(r)

Walmart customer can’t find parking after pickup customers are prioritized

’42 parking spots. … There’s not enough parking for everybody’: Walmart customer can’t find parking after pickup customers are prioritized

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Ticket going into parking machine(l), Man talking(c), Machine screen saying $138.56(r)

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‘That $30 lost ticket fee is looking mighty nice’: Man demands answers after being charged $128 to park at the hospital

Walmart worker restocking shelves(l), Walmart sign on cart(c), Woman talking with text that says "Walmart Floor Walker - where they're talking about the Walmart floor walkers"(r)

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‘They’ll wait until you get out of your car’: Walmart shopper says this is why ‘floor walkers’ must hate to see her coming

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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